Yoga Rejuvenation Retreat - Self Compassion

Come join me for a weekend of yoga and rejuvenation amidst the scenic Macedon Ranges, only 54 km from Melbourne. Take this opportunity to release the stresses of daily life and indulge in the serenity of nature, yoga, and profound relaxation.

Enjoy daily Hatha yoga classes, Deep Relaxation Yoga Nidra and Meditation

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Experience a weekend of traditional Yoga and Meditation practices. On this retreat practices and talks will be on Self-Compassion. Yoga practices will focus on Anahata Chakra (Heart Chakra) and gentle backward bending as part of a balanced practice.

Yoga Rejuvenation Retreat

Minda Killara Girl Guides

20 Kent Rd

Riddells Creek

February Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd 2026

Early Bird $400

Regular price $480

Private room Early Bird $630

Private room Regular Price $795

A retreat offers the opportunity to set aside daily responsibilities and immerse oneself in the benefits of consistent practice and personal reflection. Devoting time to a retreat is highly effective in initiating the expansion of your yoga and meditation practice.

Healing mantra fire ceremony on Saturday night.

Yoga cleanse Sunday morning (optional).

Space

The retreat will be held within the Macedon Ranges at a cute Girl Guides camp surrounded by forest. Minda Killara retreat is just outside the town of Riddells Creek and 50 km from Melbourne.

There are many walking tracks to enjoy nature. Accommodation is in shared dorms with 2 people in each room. Each room has 3 bunk beds, just 2 students will sleep in each room. There is also an option to have a single-occupancy room. Couples will have their own room.

Food

Delicious multicultural vegetarian and vegan dishes will be lovingly prepared by our cook. Please let us know if you have other special dietary requirements. There will be gluten-free options available.

Craft & Design Market

If you are a crafter, artist, maker, please bring along for a mini market. Please bring some extra cash for purchases.

Reservation

Places are limited to 18 people. The investment is $400/$480 shared accommodation, $630/$795 private room, which covers accommodation, food, daily yoga, meditation, deep relaxation and all activities throughout the retreat.

Bookings are through Eventbrite.

Cancellation policy

$100 of the total fee is non-refundable. The remaining fees can be refunded on application up to 6 weeks before the retreat.

Travel

The location is approximately 54 km out of the city, 35 -50 km out of the CBD. If you have any trouble organising transport, you can let us know and we can help organise some car-pooling.

What you can look forward to:

Retreat Schedule

Friday

Arrival between 4-5 pm

5 pm Opening Ceremony

5.30-6.30 pm Yoga class

6.30 pm Dinner

8-9 pm Meditation

Bedtime

Please observe the spiritual practice of Mouna, silence, between 10 pm and 7 am

Saturday

6-7 am Silent Meditation (optional)

7-8.30 am Morning Yoga and Pranayama

8.30 am Breakfast

10.30-11 am Talk on Self-Compassion

11-12 pm Group Kitchen Karma Yoga

12 pm Lunch

1-3.30 pm Free time, walk, read, rest

3.30 pm Meditation - Guided Theta Healing Meditation

4.15 pm Yoga and Yoga Nidra

6.00 pm Dinner

7 pm Havan Healing Mantra Fire Ceremony

8-8.30 pm Meditation

Bedtime

Mouna 10 pm-7 am

Sunday

6-7 am Meditation

7-8.30 am Yoga cleansing optional Laghoo Shankhaprakshalana and/or Jal Neti* and Yoga Class

8.30 am Breakfast

Free time to pack up and communal cleaning

11.30 am Yoga Nidra

12 pm Lunch

1-2 pm Talk on Self-Compassion in Daily Life

2-3.30 pm Restorative Yin Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation

3.30 pm Chai and closing ceremony

4 pm Goodbyes

All sessions are optional

* Laghoo Shakhaprakshala is a half digestive cleanse, Jal Neti is cleaning the nostrils with warm saline water. These practices are optional and you can sleep in if you don’t want to attend!

What to bring:

Yoga Mat and a light shawl or blanket for relaxation

All bedding: pillow, sheets, doona

Hot water bottle (optional)

Toiletries & towel

Comfortable warm clothing

Walking shoes

Slippers or socks for inside, as no shoes are allowed inside

Water bottle

Umbrella

Journal/Notebook and pen

Earplugs if you are a light sleeper!

Takeaway containers for leftovers

Please bring a snack to share for communal tea time, such as nuts/dried fruit/home-baked goodies. You could also bring a pack of your favourite herbal tea to share. Please avoid plastic packaging.

About Shuddhachittam

Shuddha teaches Traditional Hatha Yoga, guiding students to witness the body, breath and thoughts, creating mindfulness through Yoga. She believes that mind and body healing can be experienced through the traditional Yoga postures, bestowing benefits to the practitioner by holding the poses and repetition. Shuddha also has an ardent interest in alignment in her classes and regularly attends Iyengar classes to deepen her experience of postural awareness.

Shuddha’s interest in spirituality started from a young age when she practiced meditation with the desire to astrally project and see auras… unfortunately, she didn’t succeed at that time! She has travelled to India 10 or more times and has attended various courses in the Tantric traditional practices of Chakra Shuddhi, Prana Vidya, Tattwa Shuddhi, Puja, Havan and Yajnas.

Shuddha started practicing Yoga when she was 14 years old at the Sivananda Yoga Ashram in Perth. 9 years later, she completed her first teacher training and started teaching in 2005. Shuddha has completed over 1900 hrs of Yoga teacher training and lived as a Yoga Monk (Sannyasin) at the Bihar School of Yoga from 2011 to 2013. She has her own daily practice of Yoga and Meditation and frequently attends Vipassana meditation silent retreats to deepen her practice. Meditation is one of the main passions in her life, as it has helped her to gain greater insight into herself and the tools to help maintain emotional equilibrium through the ups and downs that life offers.

Shuddha is also a qualified Hypnotherapist, Theta Healer and Ayurvedic Consultant and Massage therapist.

Shuddha was previously known as Anna Ellery.